Patricia Ann Leverton , age 74 of Rockford, formerly of Freeport, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Generations at Neighbors Nursing Home in Byron, IL. She was born, March 13, 1945 in Freeport to the late LaVern and Berniece (Miller) Evans.

Patricia was a 1963 graduate of Orangeville High School and had worked for Mitek for many years. She loved NASCAR and dirt track racing. She also enjoyed gardening and sewing, but most of all, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters, Sherri Leverton-Johnsrud of Rockford and Michelle (Charles) Leverton-Pierce of Rockford; her son, Douglas Leverton of Rockford; her brothers, Robert (Mary) Evans of Lanark and Michael (Karen) Evans of Freeport; her grandchildren, Jamie (Rachel) Leverton, Jesse Johnsrud, Jace Johnsrud, Briana (Devontae) Shackelford, Brielle-Nicole Pierce, Ashley Koch and Aleisha Koch; her great grandchildren, Kaleah, Kyleigh, Emma, Berniece, Kathleen and Camden; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Beth Leverton; her brothers, Ronald and Donald; and her niece, Martha Evans.

There will be a committal service in the Chapel of Peace at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport at a later date. A memorial fund has been established.